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would be $3,264,000,000. A talent of silver, according to the
same authority, was worth $2,176. The value of a thousand
thousand, or a million, talents of silver, therefore, would be
$2,176,000,000. In these two items, we have the sum of $5,-
440,000,000. When we add to this "brass and iron without
weight," "timber also and stone," also "onyx stones, and
stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colors, and
all manner of precious stones" (1 Chron. 29: 2), together
with the value of the labor performed, we gain some faint
idea of the cost of building the temple.
4.
Three thousand talents of gold, according to the above
basis of value, would be $97,920,000. Seven thousand talents
of silver would be $15,232,000, or a total sum of $113,152,000.
Quite a liberal personal gift!
5.
Five thousand talents, as reckoned above, would be
equal to $163,200,000; ten thousand talents of silver, to $21,-
760,000. Some authorities reckon a dram of gold at $5.50.
On this basis, ten thousand drams would be equal to $55,000.
Reckoning a talent of brass at about $800, as given by some
authorities, 18,000 talents would be $14,400,000, or a total of
gold, silver, and brass alone of $199,360,000.
In addition to this, "one hundred thousand talents of iron"
is mentioned as having been given by "the chief of the
fathers," "princes of the tribes," etc. It would seem "the
leaders took the lead" in giving as well as in other things.
6.
"Angels were so interested for man's salvation that
there could be found among them those who would yield their
glory and give their life for perishing man. 'But,' said my
accompanying angel, 'that would avail nothing.' The trans-
gression was so great that an angel's life would not pay the
debt. Nothing but the death and intercession of God's Son
would pay the debt, and save lost man from hopeless sorrow
and misery."—"Early
Writings," page 127.
7.
"In the parable, the pearl is not represented as a gift.
The merchantman bought it at the price of all that he had.
Many question the meaning of this, since Christ is rep-
resented in the Scriptures as a gift. He is a gift, but only to
those who give themselves, soul, body, and spirit, to Him
without
reserve."—"Christ's Object Lessons," page 116.
8.
"How many surprises there will be in the age to come,
when all the lines of spiritual influence are revealed, that
have contributed to the elevation of a man into the eternal
life! Men from India, China, and Africa will say to you:
`You are my friend. Welcome here! You do not know me,
but I have learned that it is due to sacrifices that you made,
and money that you gave, that I ever heard the gospel. We
are friends.' "—
Bosworth.
The thirteenth Sabbath offering, December 27, 1919, is for homes
for our missionaries wherever needed.